BRUSSELS, March 20 (Xinhua) -- Greek and its creditors still remained divided on the second review of Greek debt bailout program and finance ministers of the 19-member Eurozone agreed that talks would continue to intensify in the coming days, said ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Police in Greece have discovered and neutralized eight parcel bombs, addressed to European Union finance officials and businesses in various European countries, at a postal sorting office near Athens. The discovery Monday came after ...

Progress has been made in the talks between Greece and its creditors but key issues remain, Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem said on Monday, during a joint press conference with European Economic Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici and European ...

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Monday’s Eurogroup in Brussels confirms that the return of Greece’s lenders to Athens is not likely; the new round of negotiations in Athens have been postponed for the moment and further negotiations are to continue in Brussels. Eurogroup chief Jeroen Djisselbloem commented after the end of the meeting that much work and progress has been […]

VOLOS, Greece (ANA)- Large investment funds, mainly from Saudi Arabia, have shown interest in investing on the island of Skiathos, as a result of the […] The post Skiathos at the Focus of Large Investment Funds appeared first on The National Herald.

NEW YORK – Τhe Association of Greek American Professional Women (A.G.A.P.W.) organize “Greek American Woman of the Year” Award Gala Honoring Dr. Miranda Kofinas, MD President […] The post A.G.A.P.W. Awards Dr. Miranda Kofinas as the Greek American Woman of the Year appeared first on The National Herald.

JERUSALEM (AP) — The tomb of Jesus has been resurrected to its former glory. Just in time for Easter, a Greek restoration team has completed […] The post Greek Restoration Team “Resurrects” the Tomb of Jesus to its Former Glory appeared first on The National Herald.

Brussels (dpa) - Greece and its European creditors will intensify talks in the coming days to resolve outstanding issues that could prevent the country from receiving its next bailout payment, Dutch Finance Minister and Eurogroup head Jeroen Dijsselbloem ...

In a recent blog I wrote about the pronunciation of biblical names. In response, someone asked this question: Where in Logos can one hear how Greek words are pronounced? So just in case you didn’t know, I’ll show you where to go to hear various Greek ...

Bailout talks between Greece and its eurozone creditors will intensify but there is no certainty of a deal by April, Eurogroup head Jeroen Dijsselbloem said Monday. Differences remain wide on unlocking the latest tranche of cash for Athens from its 86 ...

Speaking in the interview, Demy was asked if there will be 6 performers on stage as is the maximum limit of the EBU. She didn’t reveal the exact number of performers set to appear onstage, however she said that there will surely be less than 6.

ATHENS — Greek police intercepted eight suspect packages at a postal sorting center in Athens on Monday, after the dispatch of two booby-trapped letters to the IMF and the German Finance Ministry last week. "Eight suspect packages which listed as ...

The Third World invasion of Greece has started up again in earnest just as news broke that the European Union transported at least 10,000 invaders pretending to be refugees from that country, with at least 500 more arriving on the Greek islands over the ...

Greek film director Sotiris Tsafoulias on Monday announced that he is withdrawing his film “Eteros Ego” (Other Me) from cinema theaters in order to assist the police in their investigation of a taxi driver’s murder in the Athens suburb of Kifissia.

[9505 Lania lane house of the day]Photography by Marc Angeles/Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Real Estate When real estate mogul Jeff Greene listed his Beverly Hills mansion in November 2014 for $195 million, it was the most expensive home for sale in the US. Later, he decided to try and rent it for $475,000 a month. After nearly three years, it seems Greene is tired of hanging on to the property and is trying once again to offload it, according to Forbes. This time, the listing price is $129 million. Called "Palazzo di Amore," Greene's home was built for parties. It has an entertainment complex and ballroom, a private-label vineyard, and parking garages for more than two dozen cars. According to a statement, the house was "eight years of hard work," and Greene is selling it because the East Coast is now his base of operations. Greene made a fortune when the real estate bubble burst in Greece and is worth about $3.4 billion, according to Forbes. Stacy Gottula and Mauricio Umansky of The Agency now have the listing. _Julie Zeveloff contributed reporting to an earlier version of this post. _ THE PALAZZO DI AMORE IS NOT YOUR ORDINARY MANSION. IT'S A TRUE PARTY PALACE, WITH SPACE TO ENTERTAIN 1,000 GUESTS. Marc Angeles for Coldwell Banker VISITORS PASS THROUGH THREE SETS OF GATES BEFORE ARRIVING AT THE GRAND HOME. THE TWO-STORY ENTRY HAS A PAIR OF CURVED MARBLE STAIRCASES. Marc Angeles for Coldwell Banker THE 15,000-SQUARE-FOOT "ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX" IS WHAT SETS THIS HOME APART. IT HAS A BALLROOM WITH A REVOLVING FLOOR AND CAN HOST 250 FOR A SEATED DINNER. Marc Angeles for Coldwell Banker SEE THE REST OF THE STORY AT BUSINESS INSIDER

We have to talk about the P-word. It is truly everywhere these days. And everyone is using it: men, women, I even heard some children say it. I’m talking, of course, about populism. You can’t read an article about politics these days without it. Virtually any election or referendum is set up as a struggle between an emboldened populism and an embattled establishment. There is no room for anything else. Don’t get me wrong, populism is a useful concept to understand contemporary politics in Europe, and far beyond, but only under two strict conditions. First, it must be clearly defined and, second, it should be applied as one of several concepts to understand politics. Unfortunately, this is not the case in most accounts of politics and populism today. The dominance of the populism lens makes it so we see both too much populism and too little non-populism. > The dominance of the populism lens makes it so we see both too much > populism and too little non-populism. Populism is used in many different ways, mostly devoid of any clear definition, instead broadly referring to irresponsible or untraditional politics, such as promising everything to everyone or speaking in a folksy way. Neither is specific to populism, and both are in fact rather widespread in political campaigning more generally. Instead, populism is best defined as the following: > _An ideology that considers society to be ultimately separated into > two homogeneous and antagonistic groups ― “the pure people” > and “the corrupt elite” ― and argues that politics should be > an expression of the _volonté générale_ or general will of the > people_. Populism is both monist and moralist. Populists believe that _all_ people share the same interests and values and that the key distinction between _the_ people and _the_ elite is moral, i.e. “pure” versus “corrupt.” They present politics as a struggle of all against one, one against all, which, ironically, is confirmed by the dominant media narrative of an emboldened populism versus an embattled establishment. There is no doubt that populism is an important aspect of contemporary politics; populist parties are represented in most European parliaments and populist presidents and prime ministers rule in both European and American countries. But most of these parties and politicians are not just populists; they combine populism with other ideological features. Left populists combine populism with some form of socialism ― think Syriza in Greece or Chavismo in Venezuela ― while right populists primarily combine it with authoritarianism and nativism ― think U.S. President Donald Trump in America or Geert Wilders in the Netherlands. Before the rise of left populism, right populists would be discussed as “radical right” rather than “populists,” while a combination of the two, populist radical right (or, if you wish, radical right populism), is most appropriate. This is not just an academic matter, however. Because Western media tend to perceive the contemporary challenge to liberal democracy exclusively in terms of populism, they focus predominantly on anti-establishment sentiments by political outsiders. Hence, media outlets were quick to celebrate conservative Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s victory of “good populism” over Geert Wilders’ “bad populism.” What was missed, however, was that the People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy, or VVD, leader Rutte and Christian Democratic Appeal, or CDA, leader Sybrand Buma conducted an increasingly authoritarian and nativist campaign. Both CDA and VVD presented themselves as defenders of “Christian” and “Dutch values,” including the singing of the national anthem and the racist tradition of Black Pete. VVD parliamentary leader Halbe Zijlstra even suggested Easter eggs were under threat from Islam and Muslims, assisted by secular, left-wing fellow travelers. And Rutte took it a step further by explicitly targeting immigrants and refugees in his “act normal” campaign, implying that even descendants of immigrants are at best probationary Dutch citizens. But whereas most media saw too little in the Dutch elections, they saw too much in the British European Union referendum and the U.S. presidential elections. Both are now routinely hailed as populist victories, which is an exaggeration at best and a falsehood at worst. While the United Kingdom Independence Party, or UKIP, played an important role in pushing the “Leave” camp over the 50 percent mark, the push for Brexit was always predominantly a Conservative endeavor. Hence, many Brits didn’t vote _against_ some kind of “corrupt elite,” be it British or European, but rather _for_ re-establishing national sovereignty, as they perceive it, in line with a significant part of the Tory elite. > Under the cover of fighting off the 'populists,' the political > establishment is slowly but steadily hollowing out the liberal > democratic system. Similarly, despite all the hype, the 2016 U.S. presidential elections were, first and foremost, just another presidential election, in which Republicans voted Republican and Democrats voted Democrat. It might be true that populism motivated some angry white working class men in the “American heartland” to turn out, which might have swung these states and thereby the whole election, but they constituted at best a tiny minority of the Republican electorate. The vast majority of people who voted for Trump did so for traditional Republican reasons like abortion, immigration, taxes, and, most notably, partisanship. In short, it is time to put the populism frame back in its correct place. Yes, populism is an important feature of contemporary politics, but not all anti-establishment politics is populism and populist parties are not just about populism. In fact, to accurately understand politicians like Trump and Wilders, and the challenge they pose to liberal democracy, authoritarianism and nativism are at least as important as populism, if not more. Moreover, while established politicians mainly adopt populism in their campaign rhetoric, authoritarianism and nativism are actually implemented in their policies, as we can see in recent responses to the refugee crisis and terrorism, from the EU-Turkey deal to the state of emergency in France. If we want to truly understand contemporary politics, and protect liberal democracy, it is time we focus on all aspects of the populist radical right challenge, including from inside the political establishment, not just on the populism of the outsiders. Because under the cover of fighting off the “populists,” the political establishment is slowly but steadily hollowing out the liberal democratic system. -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.

It was a record year for the richest people on earth, as the number of billionaires jumped 13% to 2,043 from 1,810 last year, the first time ever that Forbes has pinned down more than 2,000 ten-figure-fortunes. Their total net worth rose by 18% to $7.67 trillion, also a record. The change in the number … The post Forbes 2017 Billionaires List: Three Greeks among the world’s 2,043 most rich appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

Are you one of them who wondered, why did Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged his people, Turks around Europe, to have “five children” and not just “three”? Having “five children” should be the response to the “rudeness shown to you,” Erdogan said on Friday and told Turks that “they are Europe’s future.” “Have five … The post Erdogan and his dream to have Turks conquer Europe – Incredible map! appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

BRUSSELS—Finance ministers from the euro currency discussed the impasse in Greece’s talks with creditors on Monday, but no breakthrough emerged on the latest conflict that threatens to derail Greece’s bailout deal: workers’ rights. The ...

BRUSSELS — Greek Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos said on Monday he planned to stay in Brussels for further consultations with the country's creditors towards finalising a bailout review. Greece and its international lenders are still at odds over ...

Just in time for Easter, a Greek restoration team has completed a historic renovation of the Edicule, the shrine that tradition says houses the cave where Jesus was buried and rose to heaven. The shrine needed urgent attention after years of exposure to environmental factors like water, humidity and candle smoke. A restoration team from the National Technical University of Athens stripped the stone slabs from the shrine's façade and patched up the internal masonry of the shrine, injecting it with tubes of grout for reinforcement. On Oct. 26, the team entered the inner sanctum of the shrine, the burial chamber of Jesus, and temporarily slid open an old marble layer covering the bedrock where Jesus' body is said to have been placed. The team is dismantling its worksite ahead of a ceremony Wednesday to mark the completion of the renovation, in the presence of two representatives of dueling Christian denominations — Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, who is the spiritual leader of the world's Orthodox Christians, and a representative of Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic Church.

BRUSSELS (AP) - Greece and its international creditors are stepping up talks on issues holding up the release of more loans to keep the country's debt-wracked economy afloat. Eurogroup chairman Jeroen Dijsselbloem said finance ministers from the 19 nations ...

A Russia’s fake republic keeps opening up its fake “diplomatic missions” in Europe, trying to create an illusion of its own statesmanship and ongoing diplomatic processes towards its recognition in the world. A “grand opening of a Representative ...

Greece and its eurozone creditors have yet to reach agreement on reforms Athens must implement before receiving another round of loans under its existing bailout program, the head of the Eurogroup of eurozone finance ministers said Monday, according to ...

Arriving for a Eurogroup meeting in Brussels on Monday, European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs Pierre Moscovici expressed hope that it would send a signal that Athens and the institutions were moving toward a swift conclusion of the ...

Greece and its euro zone creditors are still at odds over reforms required before new loans can be disbursed to Athens, the head of euro zone finance ministers said on Monday after an inconclusive meeting in Brussels. “Some key issues” still remain to ...

By Christopher Tripoulas Continuing the theme touched upon in the previous column, that “symbolism speaks louder than rhetoric” – to borrow a phrase from legendary […] The post Celebrating Greek Independence: Embrace Symbolism, Ditch the Empty Words – By Christopher Tripoulas appeared first on The National Herald.

ATHENS – The number of registered unemployed people (seeking job) in Greece rose by 7,148 in February from January, for an increase of 0.77 pct, […] The post Registered Unemployment in Greece Up By 0.77 pct in February appeared first on The National Herald.

ATHENS (ANA) – Around two in three Greek consumers (68 pct) are currently using plastic money, a debit, credit or prepaid card, in their transactions, […] The post A 68 pct of Greek Consumers Use Plastic Money appeared first on The National Herald.

It is no secret that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge share a love of Africa: Prince William first visited the country during his gap […] The post Silver Animals by Greek Designer Patrick Mavros Are Gifts Fit for a Baby Prince appeared first on The National Herald.

BRUSSELS, March 20 Greece and its euro zone creditors are still at odds over reforms required before new loans can be disbursed to Athens, the head of euro zone finance ministers said on Monday after an inconclusive meeting in Brussels. "Some key issues ...

The use of technology by the city of Trikala, the municipality’s economic and business performance and other regional activities were discussed in a meeting between city mayor Dimitris Papastergiou and the U.S. Ambassador to Greece, Geoffrey Pyatt ...

The Euro has risen by 0.2% against the US Dollar on a relatively quiet data day. The latest support for the Euro has been Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, who has been optimistic about resolving Greece’s current debt problems. On the US side ...

The prospects of Greek tourism and the actions required to keep the momentum going topped the agenda of a meeting held on Monday between Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) President Andreas Andreadis. Tsipras and ...

Mandy Patinkin and his wife, Kathryn Grody, meet Moses at the Kara Tepe camp in Lesbos, Greece. For Patinkin this real world is one where rich, Western countries are battling waves of populist rhetoric, based on ethnic nationalism and fear. A fear growing ...

The Eurogroup meeting of eurozone finance ministers today looked unlikely to make any headway on a review of the Greek rescue, which has now dragged on for months. Slovakia finance minister Peter Kazimir likened the gathering to the hit film where the same ...

Are you looking for something to do this weekend? Do you enjoy going to Greektown? If you answered yes to both of those questions I have just the event for you. The 16th annual Detroit Greek Independence Day Parade is on Sunday, March 26 at 3:00 p.m. The ...

Greece's closely scrutinized spending for all types of social security benefits now hovers at between 2.3 to 2.4 billion euros per month, or up to 29 billion euros on an annual basis. As such, a proposed target of slicing off 2.0 to 2.2 billion euros from ...